Elements of Plot Refresher

Front

What is the term for the introduction of characters and setting in a story?

Back

Exposition

Front

What part of the plot typically follows the exposition and introduces the main conflict?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point in a story; the moment of greatest suspense; conflict at its most intense.

Front

What is the term for the final resolution of the story's conflicts?

Back

Resolution

Front

What encompasses everything that happens in a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the term for the events leading up to the climax?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the part of the plot where the conflict is introduced?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the term for the series of events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the main conflict in a story?

Back

The central struggle between opposing forces.

Front

What is the purpose of the exposition in a narrative?

Back

To provide background information about the characters and setting.